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Football Shirt Friday is on 24 April, and it’s all about raising awareness of the symptoms of bowel cancer ❤️ ️Do you and your loved ones know what to look out for? Share this post to help raise awareness 🔃

Potential symptoms of bowel cancer can include blood in your poo, changes in your bowel habits (like looser poo, constipation, or pooing more often), tummy pain, a lump in your tummy, losing weight without trying to and unexplained tiredness or breathlessness.

If you notice any of these symptoms, or anything else that’s not normal for you, talk to your doctor – they want to hear from you. Spotting cancer early saves lives.

#FootballShirtFriday #BowelCancer #BowelCancerAwarenessMonth by @bobbymoorefund

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5 months ago

Not another WhatsApp group… Well, maybe just one more for Football Shirt Friday 📱

Here’s a peek at how some of our friends are supporting on Friday 24 April ❤️

Football Shirt Friday is all about raising awareness of the symptoms of bowel cancer. This year wear your favourite football shirt, share the signs and symptoms of bowel cancer with your friends and family, and help save lives.

What shirt will you be wearing? Search for “Football Shirt Friday” online to get involved.

#FootballShirtFriday #BowelCancer #BowelCancerAwarenessMonth by @bobbymoorefund

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Good luck to @harrykane, @alessia and @_hannahhampton following their @ballondorofficial nominations!

The Ballon d'Or is an annual award presented by France Football recognising the best in the world from the previous season.

Their contribution and support for the Bobby Moore Fund and Football Shirt Friday has hugely helped us increase awareness of the importance of early diagnosis and life-saving research for bowel cancer.

Thank you for all your support of the Fund ❤️ by @bobbymoorefund

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Like Bobby Moore, Marcus believed his symptoms were due to irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) – he never suspected it would be bowel cancer.

"I’d had some IBS-like symptoms for some time but I'd started to also feel occasionally nauseous and increasingly tired. When I started seeing blood in my poo and had lost quite a lot of weight, I knew something wasn’t right, but I didn’t think it was cancer," says Marcus.

After seeing his GP, Marcus was referred for a colorectal investigation and the results showed it was stage 2 bowel cancer.

Marcus had surgery followed by chemotherapy. A year later, during a scheduled check-up, they found new growths. Marcus had another surgery to remove them and his large bowel. Marcus is now on medication and is doing really well.

“I’m aware that people can sometimes be embarrassed by the nature of the symptoms of bowel cancer. Let’s face it: none of us like talking about our bottoms! But if you notice something that’s not normal for you, please go and see your GP," says Marcus. “An early diagnosis helps save lives - it certainly saved mine.”

He adds: "I also urge people to take part in the bowel cancer screening programme if you're invited – it’s for people without any symptoms and can pick up bowel cancer at an early stage before symptoms even start.

Marcus is a long time supporter of the Fund given his dad, Gerry once shared a pitch with Bobby Moore. In 1962, Gerry gained his last cap in a friendly against Peru in Lima. Coincidentally, this was the same match Bobby gained his first cap for England.

#CancerStories Marcus with short white hair wearing an Arsenal football jersey with red and black stripes stands against a white background. by @bobbymoorefund

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New NHS England data has highlighted concerns about the low numbers of people in their 50s taking part in free bowel cancer screening.

In England, the NHS sends free bowel cancer screening kits to people aged 50 to 74 every two years. The screening age in England has gradually lowered from 60 to 50 in recent years - a change championed by 'Bowelbabe' Dame Deborah James. People need to be registered with a GP to get their kit in the post. The simple at-home test, called a faecal immunochemical test (FIT), requires a small sample of poo and can help to detect signs of bowel cancer before symptoms appear.

The programme helped diagnose around 100 cases of bowel cancer each week on average between April 2024 and March 2025. However, screening uptake was lower among people in their 50s, with just over half of 54-year-olds completing their test, compared to almost three-quarters of people age 70-74.

Cancer Research UK's Chief Executive Michelle Mitchell says, "We know catching cancer earlier boosts people's chances of survival and it's concerning that fewer people in their 50s are taking up the chance to do these quick and easy at-home tests in England.

"We encourage everyone who's eligible to consider taking part in bowel screening."

Completing the FIT at home can be as quick as making a cup of tea and those few minutes could be lifesaving. Screening is for people without symptoms, so if you spot something that doesn't feel right, speak to your GP. It probably won't be cancer but, if it is, catching it early can make a real difference.

#BowelbabeFund #BowelCancer A close-up photo of a pair of hands holding a bowel screening test. Around the image is a pink border with the text 'People in their 50s encouraged to consider bowel cancer screening amid low uptake.' by @bobbymoorefund

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A routine screening test saved his life… ❤️

David Seaman revecals the moment his father’s bowel cancer was discovered despite no symptoms and how losing his mother-in-law inspired him to support the Bobby Moore Fund. by @bobbymoorefund

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It's semi-final day – come on, @England!

Nine-year-old Bobby's taking on our Keepy-Uppy challenge after being inspired by England captain and Bobby Moore Fund supporter @HarryKane. Bobby's aiming to raise £1,000 to support our life-saving research – and he's challenging himself further by completing his keepy-uppies with a tennis ball!

Bobby says, "I'm football mad, and always like to work on getting better, so I'm loving the challenge! I want to make a difference using my skills. I like to help and want to teach people about all the important things the charity is doing."

"When we told him the amount of money he's raised already, he was over the moon," says Bobby's mum, Steph. "My best friend's auntie passed away from bowel cancer, and left a little girl behind. You realise how many people have been affected and impacted and we want to help more people survive."

Throughout June and July people have been taking part in our challenge to help raise funds to tackle bowel cancer. The challenge concludes this Sunday – the day of the World Cup final.

We're wishing England all the best for this evening's game, as is Bobby ❤️

#WorldCup Bobby wearing a red "Bobby Moore Fund" t-shirt and white shorts, giving thumbs up with both hands. by @bobbymoorefund

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Only forwards 🏃‍♂️ I’m excited to say that I’m taking on the Bobby Moore Fund Run 66 Challenge in July. Any support truely welcomed ❤️ ALSO If you want to get moving this summer then let’s get moving together! for a great cause the @bobbymoorefund – links to support myself or sign up are in my bio 👊🏼 by @bobbymoorefund

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Could a cell’s memories influence its risk of turning into cancer?

Researchers of Cancer Grand Challenges’ team PROSPECT looked at how bowel cells remember long-term inflammation. Although inflammation is the body’s natural healing process, it can become harmful when it goes on for too long.

Working in the lab, the team found that rounds of inflammation left tiny chemical marks on bowel cells’ DNA, which helped the cells heal faster the next time inflammation returned.

But under certain conditions, those same memories could become harmful and push them to develop into high-risk bowel tumours.

Now, the team plans to see what memories lie in the bowel cells of people with early on-set bowel cancer. They hope that these marks could be used to identify those that are at higher risk of developing bowel cancer and one day, lead to new ways of preventing it altogether.

#CancerResearchUKScience by @bobbymoorefund

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Sixty years ago, Bobby Moore lifted the World Cup in 1966. So, this July we’ve set up our Run 66 miles challenge so you can help tackle bowel cancer in his memory.

A keen runner, or you looking for a challenge to get you started? Join us this July and raise money for the Bobby Moore Fund for Cancer Research UK.

Over the course of the month, run 66 miles: that breaks down to just over 2 miles a day, or complete the challenge using a mix of short and long runs. It’s a great way to stay consistent, push yourself, and keep active during this year’s World Cup 🏆

Plus, you’ll receive a FREE Bobby Moore Fund retro football shirt when you register.

Sign up now at the link in our bio 🔗 by @bobbymoorefund

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4 months ago

A huge thank you to everyone that ran for the Bobby Moore Fund at the London Marathon! Your incredible efforts raised over £31k to help us tackle bowel cancer.

If you're thinking about the London Marathon, you can make every mile count by running for the Bobby Moore Fund and raising funds for life-saving bowel cancer research.

Apply for a place today, lace up your shoes, and join Team Bobby Moore Fund via the link in our bio ❤️

#LondonMarathon #TeamBobbyMoore #BowelCancer Leigh wearing a Bobby Moore Fund jersey holding up her London Marathon medal. She is standing in front of a banner with a photo of Bobby Moore on it. by @bobbymoorefund

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It's Football Shirt Friday! ⭐ Today is all about raising awareness of the symptoms of bowel cancer ❤️ ️Do you and your loved ones know what to look out for? Share this post to help raise awareness 🔃

Potential symptoms of bowel cancer can include blood in your poo, changes in your bowel habits (like looser poo, constipation, or pooing more often), tummy pain, a lump in your tummy, losing weight without trying to and unexplained tiredness or breathlessness.

If you notice any of these symptoms, or anything else that’s not normal for you, talk to your doctor – they want to hear from you. Spotting cancer early saves lives.

#FootballShirtFriday #BowelCancer #BowelCancerAwarenessMonth by @bobbymoorefund

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